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About the Role

We are seeking a Tunnels Engineer to support the design and delivery of major tunneling and underground infrastructure projects, primarily within the transportation sector but also supporting water, energy, and other infrastructure programs. Working from our Austin office in a hybrid capacity, this role focuses on technical design leadership, project delivery, and mentoring, working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, innovative, and high‑quality solutions across all phases of project development.

Responsibilities

Deliver technical design and analysis for tunnels and underground structures across concept, preliminary, and detailed design phases.
Support and contribute to the delivery of large‑scale tunneling and underground infrastructure projects, particularly major transportation programs.
Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, and stakeholders to clarify requirements and deliver practical, cost‑effective solutions.
Contribute technical input to proposals and bids, supporting business development and project acquisition efforts.
Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers, supporting capability development and knowledge sharing within the team.
Stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends, incorporating innovative approaches where appropriate.
Lead by example in health, safety, and wellbeing, promoting lessons learned and modeling positive safety behaviors.
Champion the organization’s values, code of conduct, and inclusion and diversity, fostering a collaborative and inclusive working environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent (Master’s degree preferred).
Professional Engineer (PE / P.Eng.) license required or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe.
7+ years of experience in tunneling, underground structures, or related heavy civil infrastructure projects.
Proven experience delivering projects across Transportation, Water/Wastewater, Energy, and other infrastructure sectors.
Strong technical proficiency in tunnel and underground design principles, standards, and methodologies.
Solid understanding of geotechnical, structural, and environmental considerations in underground works.
Demonstrated ability to lead technical design reviews and manage risk, quality, and technical performance on multidisciplinary projects.
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with a proven ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.
Experience supporting project management activities such as scheduling, budgeting, and technical reporting is an asset.

Skills

Tunnel and underground design principles
Tunnel and underground design standards
Tunnel and underground design methodologies
Geotechnical considerations
Structural considerations
Environmental considerations
Technical design reviews
Risk management
Quality management
Technical performance management
Communication
Collaboration
Mentoring junior engineers
Project scheduling
Project budgeting
Technical reporting

Location

Austin

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

7+ years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
Master’s degree preferred
Professional Engineer (PE / P.Eng.) license required or ability to obtain within a defined timeframe

Salary/Compensations

$115,000 - $141,000

Benefits

Personal and group performance bonuses
401k
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Paid holidays
PTO
Parental leave
Company paid life insurance

About the Company

Mott MacDonald is one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, providing engineering, management, and development services.
We support multisector project work in over 150 countries.
We have a network of over 20,000 talented consultants.
Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.
We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work.
We foster a collaborative environment where ambitions are united with ours.
We believe great ideas happen when we’re together.

Equal Opportunity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability status.